Discovery

About Discovery

1. What is Discovery?

The Discovery Program offers academic support and aims to create opportunities for
students to enhance the quality of their undergraduate experience. Discovery encourages
students to seek the vast resources available to achieve academic and student success.
Our professional staff, graduate student assistants, and peer advisors (DAs) help
provide easy access to academic support. Its administrative offices are located in
Appalachian Hall, Mountanview Community, but Discovery's services extend into all
residential areas.

2. What are Discovery’s Core Services?

Discovery’s mission is to help students transition successfully into college life
and and assist all students in need of academic support. The services under Discovery
are: 1) Discovery peer Advisors (DAs); 2) Discovery Centers (student success centers);
3) Early Academic Alert System; 4) Mentor Advising Connection Program for students
on academic probation; 5) Supplemental Instruction; and 6) Organizational and Academic
Success Coaching

3. Who are Discovery Advisors?

Discovery Advisors (DAs) are undergraduate students internationally certified by the
College Reading and Learning Association as advanced mentors who provide their peers
with academic guidance. DAs assist students with developing effective time management,
study, and note-taking skills. They also help with course selection/scheduling , provide
information on experiential learning opportunities and help students connect with
the BU community and its many resources. DAs are part of your Success Network in Starfish.

4. Who are Graduate Student Organizational/Academic Success Coaches?

Organizational/Academic Success Coaches are graduate students who provide assistance
to students through the Early Academic Alert System, students on academic probation,
and students requesting organizational coaching.

5. What is the Early Academic Alert System?

Faculty submit early semester grades for students struggling in their course. Graduate
student academic success coaches meet with these students to discuss ways of enhancing
study and time management skills to help improve their path to success.

6. What is Organizational Coaching?

Our graduate student organizational/academic success coaches assist students in managing
academic, social and other time commitments, breaking the cycle of procrastination,
and the stress it causes, providing instruction on specific study techniques based
on learning style , setting goals and learning how to develop a clear plan to achieve
academic goals.

7. What is the Mentor Advising Connection Program?

The Mentor Advising Connection (MAC) Program is a partnership with SOM and Watson
Academic Advising Offices to assist students on academic probation. Students who participate
in the MAC Program meet throughout the semester with a graduate student academic success
coach to establish more effective strategies to get back on track both academically
and personally.

8. What is a Discovery Center?

A student’s “primary resource for information” – information on campus activities,
academics, and career exploration – a first step to get his/her questions answered.
The CIW, Chenango-Champlain Collegiate Center, and Hinman Discovery Centers are open
late hours to meet students’ needs (Monday – Thursday, 5:00 – 7:00 pm).

There are also Discovery Advisors who reach out to Binghamton Advantage Program (BAP),
transfer, international and commuter students to serve as a key first resource.

9. Where are the Discovery Centers located?

CIW Library

Hinman Student Success Center

Chenago-Champlain Collegiate Center

Mountainview Student Success Center in Appalachian, G17

10. How can I find out more information on the Discovery Program?

Stop by the Discovery Center Main Office, located in Mountainview Community, Appalachian
Hall, G02A, visit discovda@binghamton.edu or ask any of the Discovery Advisors.